16/10/2026
Retrograde periods, indicative of REviewing, REflecting, REvisiting, REconnecting, REplanning etc. Many planets are retrograde now in fact, as we all wait to see what transpires in the world.
The world is the macrocosm and we are the microcosm in it all, each experiencing the energy of the moment. Venus Retrograde started on Oct 3 in Scorpio. Deep rooted issues on the relational level will rise to the surface and be hard to not look at. What truths will you discover and have the chance to say? This can feel scary of course, because transformation, depth and authenticity are on the other side. Other themes that could express are about finances and how you value yourself.
This is particularly powerful because Venus is in a TSquare aspect with its two rulers: Pluto and Mars, reinforcing power struggles, shadows at play, and how the hidden will influence next steps.
So this is deep enough as it is, but today, - Oct 15th - all aspects of this will be magnified and we will feel a push or flow forward where the energy likely felt more stifled before.
October is an incredibly powerful month, and we are in the middle of it. The Mars/Pluto opposition (tense, conflictive, potent) will be until October 21st and Venus retrograde will end on November 13.
We are all in the challenges and opportunities to discover and be the new person going forward. From the 24th of October onward, we will show more of what we discover now. Venusian energies at that time will feel lighter and more harmonious.
Next AstroConstellation Circle: New Moon Scorpio, Sunday, Nov 8th
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